Mysuru: In a swift breakthrough, Mysuru District Police have solved the murder of a 31-year-old lodge manager, Mohan Kumar, whose partially burnt body was found near Gumachanahalli in Jayapura Police limits on April 18. The murder is linked to a group of gamblers who suspected the victim of theft. The deceased, Mohan Kumar, a native…
Karnataka sleeper cells, modules under watch
May 10, 2025Bengaluru: Amid fears of a war-like situation at the border, concerns have intensified over the possible activation of sleeper cells operating within the State. Law enforcement agencies have been placed on high alert, with strict directives issued to monitor individuals and groups previously linked to terrorist activities. Authorities are particularly vigilant, as there is intelligence…
Police scan social media posts to curb wheelie menace on roads
March 2, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to curb the menace of reckless stunt riding on public roads, the Mysuru District Police have intensified their crackdown on bikers performing dangerous wheelies and stunts. The offenders, who post videos of their acts on social media, are being tracked and arrested by a dedicated social media monitoring team. With the…
Mysuru Police hold Property Parade
February 6, 2025Stolen properties worth Rs. 2.06 crore handed over to owners Mysuru: In a major crackdown on stolen property, the Mysuru District Police have recovered goods worth Rs. 2,06,85,504, solving multiple cases, including six extortions, 25 house burglaries, six thefts by servants, 67 vehicle thefts, 15 ordinary thefts, five thefts of domesticated animals and four cheating…
District Police destroy 24 kg seized ganja
January 24, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police, who had seized 24.97 kg ganja worth Rs. 4,99,400 that were seized in 19 cases have destroyed the narcotic substance as per the procedure. The destruction was carried out in the presence of the Drug Disposal Committee, at the M/s GIPS Bio-Tech Incinerator Plant in Sy. No. 82, Gujjegowdanapura village,…
Kerala businessman loot case: One taken into custody
January 23, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police have taken one person into custody in connection with the assault and robbing Kerala businessman Sufi Ahmed of Rs. 1.50 lakh cash, property documents and car. Confirming this to Star of Mysore, Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Vishnuvardhana said that one person has been taken into custody in the case…
Woman, paramours held for man’s murder in Nanjangud Police uncover a ‘black magic’ plot
November 4, 2024Malkundi (Nanjangud): Mysuru District Police have cracked the murder case of a man by arresting his wife and her two paramours. Following the murder, the accused placed betel leaves, turmeric, kumkum and offerings next to the body to create the illusion of black magic. The victim, identified as Sadashiva (48) from Malkundi village in Nanjangud,…
ADGP Hitendra reviews security ahead of Dasara
September 25, 2024Mysuru: This year’s Dasara will witness increase in the number of security personnel with City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar requesting for the need for additional Police personnel than usual with the State Government deciding to organise the 10-day festival on a grand scale. A security review meeting of Southern Range Police Officers presided by ADGP…
Vishnuvardhana takes charge as Mysuru SP
July 4, 2024Outgoing SP Seema Latkar told not to take charge as City Police Commissioner till further orders Mysore/Mysuru: N. Vishnuvardhana, who was serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Uttara Kannada district, took charge as the SP of Mysuru district from outgoing SP Seema Latkar, who has been transferred as the Police Commissioner of Mysuru…
Tight security around counting centre
June 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City and District Police have beefed up security at the counting centre set up at Maharani’s College of Commerce and Management in Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli). Senior officers, including Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth and DCPs M. Muthuraj (Law and Order) and S. Jahnavi (Crime and Traffic), are overseeing the security and traffic management at…
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